Will this get me at least a B?

[SteveCRM]

I have a big history test on teusday, but it isn't normal, I have to go in and just write as much as I can. I need to write about Angola the african country. Will this information at least get me a B?

Angola Outline
Basics:
1. 11 Million People
2. 13 times the size of Portugal
3. 1000 mile coast
4. President is Eduardo dos Santos
5. 78,000 Televisions in whole country
6. 47% Literacy
7. Former President was Eduardo Neto
8. 60% of the population uses 12% of the land
9. Largest Country in southern Africa
10. Bordered by Namibia, Congo, Zambia,

Assets:
· Rich in oil, diamonds, iron ore
· English Linked
· Could be richest African country if not for wars

Problems:
· War
· Diamond war restriction
· Landmines
o Slow transportation
o Farming dangerous
o Rail is only safe transportation
o Dangerous to play outside of village
o Many people wounded
o Slows and kills trade

Interesting to me:
· North South Running Plateau
· Plateau called Planalto
· Planalto has 4 times more rainfall than southern Angola
· Cooler on plateau, attracts vacationers
· Even with diamond restriction, vacationers are most of income for country

Interesting to my peers:
· Only two ethnic groups live entirely in Angola: Ovimbundu and Mbundu.
· Most of the Angolan population farms corn.
· Half of its money goes to its civil war
· Only 10% of the budget goes to schools


Of course i will go into detail on each point, tell me what you think. Thank You!

[Edited by SteveCRM on 04-27-2000 at 02:15 PM]

[JorgeLedo]

Why don't you include some history, at least recent one. From de decolonization till today?

To talk about decolonization would definately improve your chance of getting a B. However please may I ask why you are not aiming for an A . Only kidding, but seriously you have a very narrow field of answers try to talk about a larger variety of things.

[SteveCRM]

Okay, will do. Thank you very much for your input!

[Juan Carlos Rey]

You didn't mention the capital city, LUANDA.
What about coffee, sugar, tobacco and cattle resources?
How many people in Angola uses VB?

[da_silvy]

it sounds pretty good to me, but on that note, what would i know, i'm just a kid

[SteveCRM]

I feel your pain da_silvy, im 14 in 8th grade

[Yash_Kumar]

Originally posted by SteveCRM
I feel your pain da_silvy, im 14 in 8th grade

u are 14!

[SteveCRM]

damn yash, you are bored today.....im 16......since february got my drivers lessons on thursday

[SteveCRM]

btw i got a B+ on this thanks guys

[JungleMan]

I was going to ask why you are still in school

[SteveCRM]

hahaha my cousins are still in school, they get out tomorrow....i got out friday

[parksie]

I've been out since the end of last May

[SteveCRM]

grrrr.....i used to be annoyed my sister got out of college in may, but now she's working at 8-4, so I feel better

[parksie]

I'm doing a gap year student placement job, full time C++

(well, 7:50am to 4:00pm )